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16-year-old charged in string of sex crimes

A 16-year-old Savannah boy is being charged with rape, sodomy, sexual battery and burglary in a string of sex crimes, Savannah-Chatham police say.

The teen is being charged with the Wednesday night attempted sexual assault of a Savannah woman at her home. He has been linked to three other sex crimes in the Avondale and Skidaway corridor areas, according to a news release.

In the Wednesday assault, the victim reported that the teen came in to her house, pushed her down and demanded sex, police say, but she fought him off.

Police say on Dec. 13, the teen cut a woman's screen door, forced his way in and attacked her.

Police have linked the teen to Nov. 23 and Dec. 1 attempted sexual assaults. In one case, the teen dragged the victim into her house and tried to assault her, police say. In the other, he allegedly walked into the victim's home, saying he was looking for another woman who lived there, then assaulted the victim when she told him the woman wasn't home.

He is scheduled to be arraigned Saturday, metro police spokesman Julian Miller said.

Investigators have linked the teen to two other cases, Miller said, but no charges have been brought in those.

Violent Crimes and Special Victims Unit detectives are continuing to investigate. Police are asking that anyone with information call Crimestoppers at 912-234-2020 or send a text message to CRIMES (274637). In the body type, include “CStop2020” plus the tip. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.